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Tootle, Milton, Jr.: Civic & Federal Activities News Stories File, 1930-1939Entry/Object ID
AM2009.20.24Scope and Content
Tootle, Milton, Jr.: Civic & Federal Activities News Stories File, 1930-1939. File folder of news clippings in St. Joseph News-Press either by or about Milton Tootle, Jr., regarding civic matters, national concerns during Depression Era, political comments, invitation to a dinner given by President Hoover as below.
--1930, Feb. 24: "Tootle-Campbell Head is Pleased with Omaha", with news photo of Milton Tootle, Jr.
--1930, Feb. 23: "Likes Omaha as a Place for Branch House.", Omaha Bee News. with full length photo of Tootle in suit/hat.
--1931, March, 31: "Milton Tootle Jr. Sees St. Joseph in 1960 as City of Solidity and Unsurpassed Aesthetic Beauty", Includes news photos of Tootle, Wyeth-Tootle Mansion, and his Mackinaw Island Japanese garden.
--1931, Dec. 30: "Milton Tootle, Jr. Has Plan for War Debts Settlement."
--1932: "Tootle Has No Apologies for Letter. Politicians Trying to Intimidate Business". Describing letter by Milton Tootle, Jr. to his employees urging support for Hoover in the Presidential election.
--1932: "Tootle for Hoover: Democrats Aroused".
--1932, Aug.: "Milton Tootle Invited. Telegram from President is Forwarded to His Summer Home". Invitation to attend general conference of the business and industrial committee of the Federal Reserve districits.
--1932, Nov. 22: Telegram from White House inviting Tootle & wife to dinner with members of his Cabinet, Dec. 8.
1933, March 10: "Milton Tootle, Jr. Calls Roosevelt's Action Courageous. He Sees Wholesome Effect in What is Termed Controlled Inflation."
--1934, Oct. 16: "Tootle Sees Gains in Business World Despite Uneasiness..Predicts Speedy Recovery if Government Will Give Assurance."
--1934: "City Must Utilize Its Resources. Keynote of Forward Association Sounded by Milton Tootle, Jr. in Address Last Night."
--1935, Nov. 10: "Milton Tootle, Jr. Combines Dreams and Practicality." news story about Tootle with news photo of him at his desk.
--1937, Oct: "Milton Tootle, Jr. Says Uncertainty Holds Trade Back.. Blame for Business Hesitancy Place at White House Door."
--1939, May 4: "Elected by St. Joseph Forward Association." News photo of Milton Tootle, JR. and Geo. E. Potter.
--undated: "What the Library Gives to St. Joseph" Third in a series by Tootle, with news photo of Tootle.
--undated: "Stays at Head, Milton Tootle, Jr., Renamed President of Park Board..."
--undated: "Tootle is to Aid Recovery of Business. Banker Named on Committee of Experts" related to 10th Federal Reserve District, Kansas City.
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Tootle Business, Great Depression in St. Joseph, World War I War Debt, St. Joseph City BeautificationRelationships
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Herbert Hoover
